Sailboat Relief Carving

Sailboat Basic Carving Techniques Tutorial

By L. S. Irish

Introduction

LOW RELIEF SAILBOAT WOOD CARVING SCENE

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This low relief Sailboat scene in a great choice for a beginner’s wood carving project. It offers a new carver a chance to work with layers and levels inside the scene, smooth areas versus very detailed areas of work, to explore each of the basic wood carving tools, and see how the tools are used to create a variety of textures..

We will work together through this project so that you will be able to see the carving develop step by step. Within many of the text sections you will find a listing of links that will refer you to detailed information articles on our website concerning the step or technique that is being used in this tutorial.

Below the main text sections you will find pictures of the step on which we are working, along with close-ups and captions. So do scroll down through the entire page.

Pull up a chair, get out your carving apron, and let’s begin class. Oh … and please Bookmark this page so you can easily return to the tutorial as you work.

Hope you enjoy the project!L. Susan Irish

We will start with the basics on how to transfer your pattern to the wood blank.

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